Michelle Medlock Adams - Wonderfully Made: Devotional Thoughts on Becoming a Beautiful Woman of God

God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life.

2 C ORINTHIANS 2:1516 CEV

She breezed in and sat down in front of me at an Indiana University basketball game on that cold February night. She was an older woman, dressed in a navy business suit, with a red-and-white scarf tied stylishly around her neck. Her silver hair was neatly tucked behind her ears in a classic bob, and her lipstick was a perfect IU crimson color.

I would have guessed her to be in her early fiftiesprobably an IU professor. As she settled into her seat, a wonderful aroma filled the air. It broke through the smells of stale popcorn and overcooked hot dogs and filled my nostrils. I inhaled deeply and said, Mmmm.

Do you smell that? I whispered to my mother.

Yes, its marvelous, she answered.

There was no doubt. The wonderful aroma had wafted in with the classy lady in front of us. As the halftime buzzer sounded, I leaned forward and tapped the woman on her shoulder.

Excuse me, maam. You smell so wonderful. Could you tell me what youre wearing?

Thank you, she said, then told me the name of her perfume.

I shared the information with my mother, and we each made a mental note about our next perfume purchase. I wanted to smell just like the classy lady with the silver hair.

You know, the Bible says we are the aroma of Christ. When we enter a room, we should carry His fragrance with us. His aroma should be so pleasing on us that people will tap us on the shoulder and ask, Excuse me, maam. You smell wonderful. What are you wearing? With that opening, we can share Jesus Christ with every person who notices our Christlike aroma.

Maybe your fragrance smells more like those overcooked weenies or stale popcorn. If so, you just need a smell makeover. Ask God to replace your human smell with His divine fragrance so that you will be a witness of His sweetness everywhere you go. Ask the Lord to fill you with His fragrant love so that it enters the room even before you do. He will. He doesnt want His children to go around smelling stinky. After all, we are the aroma of Christ, and thats better than the finest perfume. (MMA)